Bandage fastener



Nov. 13, 1928. 1,691,810

K. H. ITZEROTT BANDAGE FASTENER Filed March 24, 1928 JNVzWTmz WWW : TTESPATENT Patented Nov. 13, 1928,

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BANDAGE FASTENEB.

Application filed March 24, 1928. Serial 110,264,401.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a bandagefastener and has for its primary object to provide an exceedingly simpleand effective device of this char acter whereby the ends or one end of abandage may be fastened under tension, thus per mitting certainmovements of the bandaged member without bii'iding the same and alsoprovides for taking up any slack in the bandage should the same becomeloose due to movements of the bandaged member.

Another object of my invention is to provide a bandage fastenerconsisting of two clasps of unique construction and fastened to oppositeends of an elastic band or strip so that one clasp may be readilyconnected with one end of the-bandage and the other clasp to theopposite end of the bandage with the rubber strip under tension.

A further object of my invention is to provide a bandage fastenerincluding an elastic strip or ribbon having clasps at opposite ends.each clasp consisting of a sheet of metal so fashioned as to provide abody with a number of hooks along one edge which project back upon thebody and a number of prongs along the opposite edge at right angles tothe body and a clamping leaf, panel or jaw formed by partially cuttingout the central section of the body and bending the same outward forco-operation with the prongs to securely clamp an end of the elasticstrip to the clasp.

lVith these and other ends in view, this invention consists in thedetails of construction and combination of elements hereinafter setforth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this inventionappertains may understand how to use and make the same, I will describeits construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this application, in which;

Fig. 1, is a side elevation of a bandaged member illustrating one way inwhich the bandage fastener can be used.

Fig. 2, is an enlarged edge view thereof.

Fig. 3, is a perspective .view of one of the clasps showing the leaf inthe position as-' sumed prior to clamping it over the end of an elasticstrip. I

In carrying out my invention as herein embodied, 5 represents an elasticstrip or webbing of any desirable well-known contion or piece of metalof suitable or desirable size and thickness and preferably of rectan res.

gular shape. Along one edge ofthe body portion 7 are produced a numberof integral hooks 8, said hooks being preferably on one of the longeredges and it isalso preferred that there be only two of such books, oneadjacent each end as plainly shown in Fig. 3. The hooks 8 are bent backupon the body so that they are substantially parallel with said body. Ii

From the opposite edge of the body are formed a number of prongs 9 alsointegral with the body but projecting at right angles thereto, and saidprongs as well as the hooks pro ect from the same face of the body sothat the opposite face is plain or unobstructed. 1 A section of thecentral portion of the body s )artIally cut therefrom to form theclampmg leaf, panel or jaw 10, which is bent outward along a lineparallel with and adjacent to the edge from which the prongs 9 projectso that by placing an end of the elastic strip over the prongs 9 andthen further bending the clamping leaf 10 against the elastic strip, thelatter will be forced over the prongs 9 and securely retained againstaccidental di. placement. When theclamping leaf is bent over to itsfinal position, it will be parallel to the body as shown in Fig. 2.

After a bandage 11 has been properly placed, for instance about aninjured body member, as shown in Fig. 1, one of the clasps 1s fastenedto one of the bandage ends by inserting the hooks 8 of one of the claspstherein and then stretching the elastic strip until the desired tensionis obtained and inserting the hooks 8 ofthe Other clasp in the other endof said bandage or some other suitable portion thereof. I

When a bandage is so fastened should it tend to loosen and possibly slipfrom place, the elastic strip will draw the bandage ends closertogether, thus binding the bandage upon the injured member so that saidbandage will be less likely to slip. At the same time, should the muscleof the injured member be moved, there is suflicient resiliency in theelastic strip to permit the bandage to give and therefore, will be lessannoying to'the person wearing the same.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact details ofconstruction as herein shown, as these may be variedwithin the limits ofthe appended claims without departing from the spirit of'm'y invention.

,Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new anduseful is 1. In a device of the character described,

the combination with an elastic strip, of a clasp secured to each endthereof and comprising a body produced from a flat strip of metal sofashioned as to provide hooks projecting back upon the body from oneedge thereof, prongs at right angles thereto projecting from the edgeopposite the hooks,and an integral clamping leaf projecting from thecentral portion of the body and overlying the prongs.

body, integral hooks projecting the back upon one face of the bodyfromone of the longer edges thereof, one of said hooks being in proximity toeach end of the body, prongs projecting atright angles to the body fromthe edge opposite the hooks, and a clamping leaf formed by partiallycutting out a section of the body and bending said section out along aline parallel with and adjacent to the prongs whereby the clamping leafcoacts with said prongs to hold the clasp on the elastic.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- KARL H. ITZEROTT.

